Yes, I'm joining the other 492290258 bloggers out there who are doing resolutions posts for New Years today! =)
Normally I would say that my resolution is to lose weight, but I'm going to tweak that a bit this year, since it hasn't worked so much for me in the past. (Although I AM down 15 pounds from this time last year, I can't attribute that to a New Year's Resolution!)
My resolution for this year is to start running again. As you may remember, I started running in May of last year (it feels weird to call 2010 last year). I actually stuck to my Couch to 5K program, and completed my first 5K in July. Running was hard. Really hard. But I stuck to it and I was successful and I felt amazing. I felt better physically, those endorphins were making me much more pleasant to be around, and I managed to lose 15 pounds doing it.
Then the new school year started, and I just couldn't seem to fit it in. Running with Mason in the jogging stroller is 10 times harder, but with Terry's new job keeping him at work until 5, and the sun setting at 5:30, and making dinner, cleaning up the kitchen, and actually spending time with Mason, I just couldn't find the time. I've been pondering this for a while, and I think I've finally come up with something that might work (and leave me with one less excuse to use.)
Okay, here I go, putting it in writing...
I will run 3 times a week. Period. I will start C25K over, and I will do it 3 times a week. When that's over, I will keep running 3 times a week. (This is where I failed before!) I will take my clothes and shoes to work with me on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and I will run right after school, before I pick Mason up. If we have a staff meeting on Wednesday, I will make up for that run on Tuesday or on the weekend. I've had some guilt about this - running before I pick my kid up, but I have to keep reminding myself how important it is to be healthy for him. And if I need to take 30 minutes for myself 3 times a week to be healthy, it's OKAY! I will also find a 5K to sign up for, to keep myself motivated!
Alright, I said it internet. Monday is D-day! Amazingly, I can't wait to start running again!
2 comments:
Run, Erin, run! First off you NEED that time to yourself, I get atleast an hour everyday when both kids are napping to myself, you need and deserve some down time (even if that down time is running) And like you said, you need to be healthy for him!
Thanks Jessica! You're right, I do need the downtime and it's for the good of my whole family! =)
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